Map Gate lets you decide who gets access to your map before they can view it. You can either ask viewers to enter their email address, or require a passcode that you set. Think of it like password-protecting a Squarespace page, or entering your email to read an article behind a news site paywall.
Note:
Map Gate is not designed to protect sensitive or private information — we still recommend keeping private data off PamPam. It's best used to grow an email list or limit access to a specific group.
Map Gate is only available on Explorer plans and above.
This is helpful when:
You want to collect emails from people who view your map
You're sharing a map with a specific group and want a simple access barrier (like members of a community or attendees of an event)
What you get from each gate type
Email required — you'll receive a CSV with the emails of everyone who entered their email to get access
Code required — you'll get a log of when someone used the passcode to access your map
How to set up an email gate
Open your map and go to "Share," then "Settings," then find "Map Gate"
Map Gate is disabled by default — click to enable it
Select "Email Required"
To preview what your viewers will see, copy your map link and open it in an incognito tab
How to download your email list
Go to "Share," then "Settings," then "Map Gate"
Click "Download CSV" to export the list of emails collected so far
How to set up a passcode access gate
Open your map and go to "Share," then "Settings," then find "Map Gate"
Map Gate is disabled by default — click to enable it
Select "Code Required"
Enter the passcode you want viewers to use Note: There's no confirm button — your passcode saves automatically as you type.
To preview what your viewers will see, copy your map link and open it in an incognito tab